Lin Xuan drew in a breath and suppressed the charming thoughts in his heart. Though he could not be called a gentleman, he absolutely could not do something like taking advantage of someone in peril.
Although his heartbeat had not calmed, Lin Xuan's eyes became clear once more.
His left hand turned over, and a ball of emerald-green flame appeared.
Of course, it was not the Azure Phantom Nether Fire he used against enemies. What Lin Xuan needed was merely the toxin inside the Demon Flame; as for the power of the flame itself, he had temporarily sealed it off.
He looked at the young woman before him, and his gaze softened, carrying a hint of pity as he gently placed his hand on her lower abdomen.
There were no unnecessary movements, because his purpose, Lin Xuan's purpose, was not to cop a feel. He directly identified the acupoints and, mixing true essence with the toxin, began to massage her.
Time slowly flowed by, and before he knew it, two hours had already passed.
A trace of confusion appeared in Lin Xuan's eyes. The situation seemed far more complicated than he had imagined.
He remembered that last time, he had needed only a quarter of this time to suppress the toxin, yet at this very moment, a large amount of Heavenly Spider Gu Poison was still gathered in the meridians throughout Ouyang's body.
How could this be?
As Lin Xuan massaged, he pondered in his heart.
Could it have something to do with her own injuries?
There was no time to investigate. The urgent task at hand was how to remove the poison from Qin Xin.
A hint of hesitation appeared on Lin Xuan's face. In truth, it was not as though there was no method.
The massage was